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Our goal is to provide dignity and compassion to our patients and their families at the end-of-life.
www.
gentle-transitions.
com *Gentle Transitios Hospice *is a local, faily, and nurse owned hospice agency serving Central Texas ad Dallas, Texas.
As the *Part Time Nurse Practitioner (NP),* you will be making face-to-face visits to assist the hospice medical director in certifying and re-certifying patients for the Medicare hospice benefit.
This position, under the supervision of a physician, visits patients, performs face-to-face assessments, and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
The NP builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
*BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:* * Competitive salary commensurate with experience * Mileage Reimbursement *ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:* * Provide medical care, palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician * Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions, and documents the findings in the patient's medical record * Manage health conditions and terminal illness by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services * Complete the hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations * Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of eligibility for hospice recertification * Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care * Review clinical information, coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners * Assure that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members * Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician * Consult the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols * Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care * Consult with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition * Communicate with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care * Attend and participate in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings * Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record * Educate/counsel patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients * Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient * Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care * Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver * Serve as a nursing resource for consultation and education to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community * Establish, build and nurture relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth * Maintain knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal * rules and regulations for hospice services * Ensure compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations governing the provision of healthcare * Comply with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies * Participate in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality improvement initiatives * Assume responsibility for personal growth; develop, maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes * Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments * Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the medical director or governing board.
Please note that this position requires a valid nurse practitioner license and relevant experience in hospice or palliative care.
Pay: $2,180.
00 - $2,251.
00 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Geriatrics Standard shift: * Day shift Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities Weekly schedule: * Choose your own hours License/Certification: * Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required) Ability to Commute: * Waco, TX (Required) Work Location: On the road
www.
gentle-transitions.
com *Gentle Transitios Hospice *is a local, faily, and nurse owned hospice agency serving Central Texas ad Dallas, Texas.
As the *Part Time Nurse Practitioner (NP),* you will be making face-to-face visits to assist the hospice medical director in certifying and re-certifying patients for the Medicare hospice benefit.
This position, under the supervision of a physician, visits patients, performs face-to-face assessments, and evaluates hospice eligibility as assigned in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
The NP builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the need of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
*BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:* * Competitive salary commensurate with experience * Mileage Reimbursement *ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:* * Provide medical care, palliate and manage terminal illness in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act under the supervision of a collaborating physician * Complete history and physical examinations by evaluating the patient's medical condition and health history, ordering and interpreting results from laboratory and diagnostic tests or procedures, diagnosing health conditions, and documents the findings in the patient's medical record * Manage health conditions and terminal illness by developing an individualized plan of care, prescribing medications and/or treatments, obtaining consultations or making referrals and coordinating hospice care services * Complete the hospice face-to-face visit requirements prior to the third and subsequent hospice benefit periods to assess hospice eligibility based on the hospice conditions of participation and the local coverage determinations * Provide clinical information to the hospice medical director for interpretation of eligibility for hospice recertification * Make recommendations to the hospice medical director regarding patient eligibility for certification and recertification for hospice care * Review clinical information, coordinate and oversee patient care in consultation with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners * Assure that patient receives appropriate measures to control symptoms, through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members * Review and develop protocols for treatment and propose options for interventions based on the literature in collaboration with the collaborating physician * Consult the collaborating physician when the patient's plan of care is outside standardized practice and protocols * Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care * Consult with the patient's attending physician, the hospice medical director and other healthcare practitioners regarding the patient's eligibility for hospice care, ongoing care needs and medical management related to the patient's terminal condition * Communicate with other community health practitioners to coordinate the plan of care * Attend and participate in hospice interdisciplinary group meetings * Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, medical orders, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record * Educate/counsel patients, families, and/or caregivers as to preventative care, medical problems, psychological problems, and spiritual problems in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to meet the total needs of patients * Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient * Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care * Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to identify the goals of care and meet the care needs of the patient and family/caregiver * Serve as a nursing resource for consultation and education to members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare practitioners in the community * Establish, build and nurture relationships with staff and community referral sources to facilitate program growth * Maintain knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal * rules and regulations for hospice services * Ensure compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations governing the provision of healthcare * Comply with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies * Participate in organizational monitoring of the quality of medical services and quality improvement initiatives * Assume responsibility for personal growth; develop, maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance at seminars, conferences and participation in continuing education and in-service classes * Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments * Demonstrate knowledge in communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end-of-life issues Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the medical director or governing board.
Please note that this position requires a valid nurse practitioner license and relevant experience in hospice or palliative care.
Pay: $2,180.
00 - $2,251.
00 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Geriatrics Standard shift: * Day shift Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities Weekly schedule: * Choose your own hours License/Certification: * Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required) Ability to Commute: * Waco, TX (Required) Work Location: On the road
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• Location : Waco, TX
• Post ID: 9066887482
